Cooperative education should adopt the learning communities model because (1) it situates learning in communities of inquirers who share meanings and ideas; (2) it related learning to experiences and the larger cultural context; and (3) it enables learning that has value and meaning. In co-op, learning communities help cross the boundaries between…

Presents key results of the follow-up and assessment processes and significant factors affecting meeting nontraditional students' needs through cooperative education in the Educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University. (JOW)

Addresses the needs of a traditional American Indian population to find work and success in jobs in a culture that is in many ways foreign to them. Topics discussed reflect experiences with students on a campus with a population that is approximately 10 percent American Indian. (JOW)

Highlights the people and events that set the stage for the rapid growth of cooperative education that occurred during the sixties and early seventies. (JOW)

Setting up apprenticeships for high school students is a realistic option. Well-conducted apprenticeships enhance the prospects of providing contextual learning and can become an important step in tech prep. (Author)

First-line supervisors are in a position to create learning opportunities for co-op students by providing access to varied and challenging experiences, encouraging reflective observation, and helping students make the connection between the job and their school courses. (JOW)

Cooperative education directors from 525 of 841 colleges identified 56 of 60 issues as important; core issues were similar to those in a 1980 study. These directors were older and more experienced than those in 1980. Few differences appeared between two- and four-year colleges. Top issue in both studies was best techniques for developing…

Discusses how cooperative education (co-op) programs work, how they help career choices, and the value of the experience in job seeking. Claims the benefits of co-op programs are better than ever for students and employees alike. (ABL)

The Weyerhaeuser Information Technology Internship Program centers on pairing co-op students with mentors who help them feel valued and welcome, understand corporate culture and expectations, and receive job coaching. Initially informal, the program now provides guidelines and training for mentors and orientation for students. (SK)

The rapid evolvement of the computing domain has posed challenges in attempting to bridge the gap between school and the contemporary world of computing, which is related to content, learning culture, and professional norms. We believe that the interaction of high-school students who major in computer science or software engineering with leading…

This report describes the educational experiences, labour market outcomes and financing of higher education of recent graduates for Canadian postsecondary education institutions using data from the 2007 National Graduates Survey (Class of 2005). The first section describes the characteristics of graduates from college, bachelor, master and…

An exemplary project was funded in North Dakota to develop, implement, and evaluate a versatile office simulation program that would meet the needs of secondary students in varying situations. The Occupational Model Plan can substitute for, or complement the cooperative method in vocational office education. (Author/KP)

This student booklet is ninth in an illustrated series of eleven learning activity packets for use in teaching job hunting and application procedures and the management of wages to secondary students. Three units are included in this packet: (1) describing the purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Policy and defining eligibility; (2) explaining…

This student booklet is tenth in an illustrated series of eleven learning activity packets for use in teaching job hunting and application procedures and the management of wages to secondary students. Two units are included in this packet: (1) listing the reasons for opening a savings account, the criteria for choosing a bank, and the different…

This student booklet is eleventh in an illustrated series of eleven learning activity packets for use in teaching job hunting and application procedures and the management of wages to secondary students. Three units are included in this packet: (1) how to choose a bank for a checking account; (2) how to open a checking account and fill out deposit…